16 Best Vegan Restaurants in Ames

“As a queer and trans person, lately when coming down to Ames I’ve felt a bit skittish in public. I also have celiac (gluten free) and my wife has a dairy allergy so finding food in town can be a challenge to say the least. In this context, Lockwood truly felt like an oasis of sorts. I want to sincerely thank them for their work to cultivate the space they have and to thank them for giving me hope for the future of Ames itself. I feel truly seen in a positive way for once!“

“Food was excellent! Waitress needed to be more attentive. We ordered appetizers and she brought 4 plates—there were 5 of us. Asked twice for another plate. Two in our group ordered burgers. Asked for ketchup when food came. She brought it after the burgers were eaten. Guess she wasn’t focused on serving!“

“Best ambience, service and food in Ames!!!“

“Always excellent service, food, and drinks. Great atmosphere. Aunt Maudes is our favorite restaurant in Ames.“

“first time there yesterday, best pizza in a long time, friendly bunch of folks“

“Our team had such a great experience with West Street Deli in Ames! The sandwiches were absolutely delicious – fresh, flavorful, and packed with so many tasty options that everyone found something they loved. From the bread to the fillings, every bite was top-notch. It was the perfect choice for our meeting, and it made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend them if you’re looking for a lunch that’s both convenient and wonderfully satisfying!“

“In my opinion, Great Harvest has the best cinnamon rolls in the world.
Their breakfast sandwiches with the cheese biscuits are delicious too, and the staff is always super friendly. I love coming here for a quick casual breakfast or lunch.“

“They have so many yummy drinks and the staff are so friendly I love this place!“

“Checks all the boxes. Best place in town.“

“Gluten free menu!!! My daughter has Celiac’s disease & it was SO great to be able to sit down in a restaurant & have a safe meal for her to eat. Our hometown doesn’t offer this kind of menu so we were so impressed to find this gem of a restaurant. Great service & great prices. Thank you so much for giving us a night of “normalcy” of dining out. It’s much more challenging than most people realize.“

“I ordered takeout so I didn't really experience the atmosphere. This was my first time ordering from Blaze and it was delicious! I need a gluten free crust, and had so many toppings to choose it took a while to decide. The end product was perfect. I've had gluten free pizza crust from several other places when I lived in Virginia and they weren't even close to mine from Blaze, as well as costing about $5 more for the same size. I'll be a regular there!“

“The food is wonderful. Best Indian food we've had here in the US. Portions are generous. Take away, eaten the next day, is still delicious.“

“They have so many yummy drinks and the staff are so friendly I love this place!“

“The food amazing , the food was full of flavor and lots of cheese. The staff were friendly and not over priced. The tomato soup was the best I have had“

“We had to stand for our wait even while there were a lot of empty seats available. There were also a lot of other people standing waiting to be seated and the entrance is very small for that many people. But beyond that, it was a good experience.“

“This is my favorite place in Ames, each time I want to relax or cheer up I ended up going there. I am a student and I love it that I can work from there. The fire place makes the atmosphere pretty cozy. The staff were always nice. I remember once I came there pretty late that they were about to close but they accept me to stay and have my food and edded up giving me some free cookies that was left from that day bakary. I went to other branches of banera bread but non of them were as clean and pretty as this one.“